Harmony Harper, 8, of Kansas, was hit and killed on a school bus shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, local police said.
The incident occurred outside the family’s home in Wichita, when the eight-year-old was waiting to board the bus to school.
A police statement said, according to people.
“My daughter is dead!”
Police Chief Benjamin Blake says emergency services provided life-saving first aid, but no lives were saved.
The eight-year-old was declared dead at the scene shortly afterwards.
None of the bus passengers were injured in the accident.
The pilot died in the air
Father Jasper Harper tells local television station KSNW that his wife woke him up on that fateful Wednesday.
– Before I even got to the front door, I heard my wife scream, “Call 911, my daughter is dead!” , he says in the interview, which was reproduced by People.
After death a person is created fundraiser on GoFundMe, where the eight-year-old’s photo was also shared. The money will go towards the funeral.
To date, around NOK 211,000 has been collected.
– Harmoney’s laugh and smile will be missed forever, as the description on the website says.
– a huge loss
The community is now in mourning after the tragic death of the eight-year-old.
She was a student at Oaklawn Elementary School. Headteacher Donna Osborne describes Harper as an attentive girl who always gives her compliments to those around her.
Desperate mom: – Terrible
– She had a smile on her face every time she met her, and was generous in hugging others. Osborne told the local television station that her departure is a huge loss and he will be sorely missed at Oaklawn. cake.
Pupils and staff are now being tracked.
Local police stated that the fatal accident is under investigation, and that no charges are expected to be filed in the case.
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